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sargassum

sargassum noun: any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed.

Noun

sargassum (plural sargassums)

  1. Any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed

Forms of sargassum

pluralsargassums

Origin of sargassum

Portuguese sargaço

Words formed from sargassum

Phrases with sargassum

Questions about sargassum

What does sargassum mean?
Sargassum means any of many brown algae of the genus Sargassum; gulfweed.
What part of speech is sargassum?
Sargassum is a noun.
What is the plural of sargassum?
The plural of sargassum is sargassums.

Words near sargassum in the dictionary

  1. Sargasso Sea
  2. sargasso weed
  3. sargasso weeds
  4. sargassoes
  5. sargassos
  6. sargassum
  7. sargassum fish
  8. sargassum fishes
  9. sargassums
  10. sarge
  11. sargeant

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